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UK firm makes a play for Angolan block with multiple oil & gas discoveries and prospects
Offshore Energy
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September 5, 2025
UK-headquartered and AIM-listed upstream oil and gas company Afentra has taken steps to secure its first offshore operatorship by expanding its portfolio with another block adjacent to its existing assets off the coast of Angola. FSO Palanca...
Kreston Global expands African network in Angola
International Accounting Bulletin
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September 5, 2025
Kreston Global, a network of independent accounting firms, has launched a new member firm in Luanda, Angola to bolster its presence in Africa. The Angolan entity is a joint initiative with Kreston Mozambique and will be supervised by Dev Pydannah,...
Angola budget will be impacted by SEA 1
KPC Media Group - Indiana
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ANGOLA — Angola Mayor Dave Martin has presented the 2026 budget to the Common Council showing a decrease in spending due to anticipated reductions in revenue caused by budget legislation passed this year in the Indiana Legislature. "As mentioned...
Afentra to increase offshore acreage in Angola
Hydrocarbons Technology
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September 5, 2025
Upstream oil and gas company Afentra has entered into heads of terms with the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) in Angola for the risk service contract (RSC) for offshore Block 3/24. This block is situated adjacent to Afentra’s...
Angolan bank BFA set for country's biggest ever IPO
Zawya
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LUANDA - One of Angola's top banks BFA will launch the country's biggest ever initial public offering on Friday, seeking to raise as much as $240 million as the government looks to kick-start a privatisation drive. The Southern African...
Botswana's Health Crisis Exposes Country's Fragile Political, Economic Systems
IOL
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Kim Heller|Published 33 minutes ago 5min Kim Heller Once celebrated as a stronghold of democracy and stability in Africa, Botswana is now displaying worrying signs of deterioration, as the nation grapples with economic and health challenges....
Envoys of Angola, Malta and France bid farewell to President Mahama
Ghana Business News
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September 5, 2025
Jules Armand Aniambossou of France with the President. The outgoing envoys of Angola, Malta and France on Thursday bid farewell to President John Dramani Mahama at the Presidency in Accra. A statement issued by the Presidency said the three...
Afentra Agrees Terms for First Operatorship License off Angola
Offshore Engineer News
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September 5, 2025
Africa-focused oil and gas company Afentra has signed Heads of Terms with Angola’s National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) for a Risk Service Contract covering offshore Block 3/24, its first operated license in the country. The...
Ohio gains Republic of Angola as State Partnership Program partner
Toledo Legal News - Ohio
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The Ohio National Guard has added a third country, the Republic of Angola, to its longstanding and highly successful State Partnership Program. Built on the accomplishments of existing partnerships with Hungary, since 1993, and Serbia, since 2006,...
The interplay of economic diplomacy and conventional diplomacy: the case of Angola and Namibia’s bilateral & multilateral trade agreements
Windhoek Observer
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PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) Abstract With the Inter-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) taking place in Algiers this September under the theme “a gateway to new opportunities” underpinned by the African Continental...
Angola: Oil producers should expand resources despite climate change – president
Macau Business
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September 3, 2025
The Angolan president on Wednesday stressed the importance of oil for the country’s economy and development, insisting that producing countries have the right to continue to develop these resources, despite the seriousness of climate change. “The...
Angola: Oil production outlook ‘very negative’ until end of 2032 – report
Macau Business
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September 3, 2025
Oil production in Angola has a “very negative” outlook until the end of 2032, says a report on the sector, which concludes that stabilisation of oil production will only last with the discovery of new reserves. According to the Economic Report for...
Angola President Charts 50-Year Energy Vision at Major Industry Conference
News Ghana
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September 3, 2025
President João Lourenço opened the 2025 Angola Oil & Gas conference in Luanda on Tuesday, outlining his government’s strategy to leverage hydrocarbon resources for sustained economic growth as the nation marks five decades of independence....
Airfare of the Day (EXTENDED!) -Premium Economy- ANA Singapore to New York from $1,257/SG$1,621
LoyaltyLobby
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September 4, 2025
Today’s Airfare of the Day features United Airlines’ Premium Economy Class sell-up fares for round-trip travel from Singapore (SIN) to New York (JFK), available on ANA All Nippon Airways codeshares via Tokyo (NRT/HND). Photo by Sean Dogjani from...
Envoys of Angola, Malta, France bid farewell to President Mahama
Ghana News Agency
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September 4, 2025
By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, Sept. 4, GNA – The outgoing envoys of Angola, Malta and France on Thursday bid farewell to President John Dramani Mahama at the Presidency in Accra. A statement issued by the Presidency said the three envoys, who have...
SADC envoys laud Nigeria’s role in regional integration, security across regional bloc
Peoples Gazette
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September 7, 2025
The Southern African Development Community ambassadors in Nigeria have praised Nigeria’s role in strengthening political, security, and socio-economic cooperation across the regional bloc. SADC comprises 16 member states. Eight of them are...
Shell returns to Angola amid new oil block bidding to boost production
Business Insider Africa
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September 4, 2025
Shell Plc’s return to Angola after a 20-year absence signals growing confidence in the country’s oil sector, as recent reforms aimed at attracting international investment begin to take effect. Shell, alongside Chevron Corp. and state-owned...
Louisiana Lockup: DHS expands immigration detention at Angola prison
Straight Arrow News
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The Department of Homeland Security is expanding immigration enforcement nationwide, with its latest effort focused on a well-known prison in Louisiana. The Angola facility has a long history, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the new site is...
BFA bank hopes to raise $240m in Angola’s biggest listing
BusinessLIVE
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Luanda — BFA, one of Angola’s top banks, will launch the country’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, seeking to raise as much as $240m as the government looks to kick-start a privatisation drive. The oil-producing country has been...
Angola inaugurates Cabinda oil refinery
Hydrocarbon Engineering
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September 3, 2025
The Cabinda Refinery was inaugurated 1 September 2025 by the Angolan President, João Lourenço. The refining unit is the result of a partnership between Gemcorp (90%), as a private investor, and the public company Sonangol (10%), with a total...